Gastroschisis and omphalocele are the two most common congenital abdominal wall
defects. Both are frequently detected prenatally due to routine maternal serum screening …

Omphalocele and gastroschisis represent the most frequent congenital abdominal wall
defects a pediatric surgeon is called to treat. There has been an increased reported …

Purpose Despite the numerous methods of closure for giant omphaloceles, uncertainty
persists regarding the most effective option. Our purpose was to review the literature to …

Gastroschisis and omphalocele reflect the two most common abdominal wall defects in
newborns. First postnatal care consists of defect coverage, avoidance of fluid and heat loss …

The 2 most common congenital abdominal wall defects are gastroschisis and omphalocele.
Both are usually diagnosed prenatally with fetal ultrasonography, and affected patients are …

Omphalocele is an abdominal wall defect involving the umbilical ring which results in
visceral herniation of small and large intestine, liver, spleen and sometimes gonads. The …

PURPOSE: Operative treatment of giant omphalocele (OC) is still a challenge for pediatric
surgeons. We were interested to ascertain whether published operative techniques for giant …

Abdominal wall defects (AWDs) are the most common congenital surgical problem in fetuses
and neonates. The incidence of these defects has steadily increased over the past few …

Background The described surgical strategies for the management of omphalocele include
primary closure, staged closure, and delayed closure. A primary repair is not suitable for all …

Purpose Operative repair of large abdominal wall defects in infants and children can be
challenging. Component separation technique (CST) is utilized in adults to repair large …